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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1977

Page

5

Four ordinances adopted by emergency rules in Wellston

Wellston City Council adopted four ordinances under emergency measures including funding for a water sewer department van with 2000 and 2051.35 from water and sewer funds. A truck route plan for Main Street and 2 Hill was outlined. A state permit for Appalachian truck route signs and traffic limits was discussed. Tele-Medias rate hike potential and EMS rent funds were noted. A trash hauling ordinance for monthly special pickups was framed. Police staffing would rise from eight to nine officers with a vacancy due to Arthur Essmans resignation.

Joann Hunter Wellston Wellston City Water and Sewer Departments Water Fund Main Street No. 2 Hill Neal 14Th Street Ralph E. Steffan Tele-Media Television Cable Verna Crossin Southeast Ohio Emergency Medical Service Larry Walburn Council Arthur Essman Finance Committee

Athens area hospital staff and patients listed

The note lists individuals including Earl Goodin, Helen Sams, Margaret Bricker, John Mullins, Keith Gwinn, Christina Perkins from Athens along with Lavonda Stanley, Nora McKee, and others in various towns such as New Arthur McCown Amesville Jacksonville and Glouster. Several transfers include Elvin Bean to University Hospital Columbus.

Earl Goodin Helen Sams Margaret Bricker John Mullins Keith Gwinn Christina Perkins Athens Lavonda Stanley Nora McKee Arthur McCown Amesville Timothy McCollister Jacksonville Sylvia Morrison Buchtel Vern Parsons Guysville

Southern Local approves contract and district actions

RACINE The Southern Local Board of Education approved the negotiated contract with teachers and set April 18 to rehire eligible staff. The board also named Personal Service Co as student insurance carrier, approved 10 hazardous weather days, approved an eighth grade Washington trip for April 28 29, and backed a district plan for handicapped education. It granted United Methodist Church use of the junior high for youth activities on weekends in April and May.

Racine Southern Local Board of Education Southern The Personal Service Co Dale Warner Pomeroy Washington, D. C

Alexander School District Easter Vacation Notice

Alexander School District announces students are on Easter vacation today per Supt Ray Brooks. Monday is a vacation day and Tuesday is parent teacher conference day. Classes resume Wednesday.

Local names listed in regional notice fragment

A readable OCR fragment lists numerous individuals including Jennie Williamson John Harrison Rutland Glenna Little Linda Haulay Barbara Warden Nadelin Shoemaker Middleport Vanita Knight Ada Clark Pomeroy Alice Caphart Turman Martin Jr Syracuse Billy Midcaff Langsville Michelle Gilkey Albany Sara Congo Portland Betty Baroinich Kelly Humphry Mandie Hubbard George Hupp John Fleming Helen Leifheit and Freda Martin.

Jennie Williamson John Harrison Rutland Glenna Little Linda Haulay Barbara Warden Nadelin Betty Baroinich Kelly Humphry Mandie Hubbard George Hupp John Fleming Helen Leifheit Freda Martin

Local Social Figures Named in Round of Notices

A list of residents and families including Bessy Wheeler Judith Living Danny Knapp Mrs Howard Vanmatre Mrs James Shinn Mrs Melvin Halstead Valerie Stevens Perry Sherry Lewis Burton Jr Mrs George Kruskamp and Mrs Rodger Luikart appears in a community notices column.

Bessy Wheeler Judith Living Danny Knapp Howard Vanmatre James Shinn Melvin Halstead Valerie Stevens Perry Sherry Lewis Burton Jr George Kruskamp Rodger Luikart Hamilton Johntor

Fire Alarm Turns Out To Be Light Reflection

In Nelsonville a gas flame reflecting on light wallpaper woke firefighters at 4:55 a.m. A neighbor at 914 Walnut St saw the flame on a stove burner and alerted the fire department. No blaze was found.

Nelsonville Steve Rife Walnut St

Grass and Brush Fire Reported in Nelsonville Area

Fire crews responded at 5 20 p m Thursday to a grass and brush blaze near High and Third Streets in Nelsonville. No structures were damaged.

Nelsonville Third Streets

Athens Metropolitan Housing Authority Annual Meeting

The Athens Metropolitan Housing Authority will hold its annual meeting on Wednesday at 4 p.m. in the new Security Bank Building. The public is invited to attend.

Athens Metropolitan Housing Authority Security Bank

Weather Summary Southeast Ohio April 8 1977

Southeast Ohio forecast calls for clear tonight with lows in the upper 20s and a high near 60 Saturday. Ohio extended outlook shows warming Sunday through Tuesday with highs in the 60s to 70s and possible showers or thundershowers Tuesday. Regional notes cover other lakeshore and lake Erie conditions and winds up to 25 knots with 3 to 5 foot waves tonight.

Ohio University Geography Department C. L. Colmer U.S Ohio Lake Shore West Central Central Lake Erie

Mayor Hollenbaugh Struck by Steel Patch in City Hall Incident

Nelsonville mayor Violet Hollenbaugh faced a water crisis as winter shortages strained the system. She traveled to Columbus to seek aid and managed calls amid filters being cleaned. A steel plate covering a ruptured water line at City Hall caused her fall and an ankle sprain, leaving her on crutches.

Nelsonville Violet Hollenbaugh Columbus City Hall Hollenbaugh

Funeral Mass for Edward Terrell 93 in Athens

Edward Terrell 93 of Athens Route 4 Harmony Road died Tuesday at Kimes Convalescent Center. Funeral Mass Monday 10 a.m. at Christ the King Church with burial in Mount Calvary Cemetery. Friends may call Hughes Funeral Home Sunday 1 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Rosary at 1:30 p.m. He was born in Hocking County son of James and Mary O'Brien Terrell, a retired farmer and coal miner with 53 years in coal mines. Survived by son Gerald three daughters Marion Blazier Ellen Thompson Mary G. Terrell two grandsons Harold Richard a great grandson Jeremy Blazier sister Mae McClellan brother James. Preceded by wife Victoria Bowe Terrell 1973 son Harold Normandy invasion Agnes two brothers and four sisters.

Athens Edward Terrell Harmony Road Christ the King Church Thomas Graven Mount Calvary Cemetery Hughes Funeral Terrell Kimes Convalescent Center Mary G. Terrell Harold Richard Jeremy Blazier Logan Ada B. Semons Hocking Valley Community Hospital Athens County Linsley Hanna Sams Oxley Pleasant Hill Crown City Raymond Rucker Holzer Medical Center Gallia County Burt Close Sheets Rucker Mercerville Waugh- Halley-Wood Ridge Lawn Cemetery Bruce Unroe Richard Heilman Pomeroy Richard V Heilman Veterans Memorial Hospital Meigs County John Elizabeth Reuter Heilman Carlton Church Ziba Sylvia) Midkiff Robert Golda) Reed Howard Betty) Gilkey Columbus Norman Heilman West Liberty Bertha F. Will Heilman Ewing Funeral Home Jay Stiles Carleton Cemetery Rutland Walter Houdashelt E. Jeffrey Place William Margaret Houdashelt Ohio State University Fifth Avenue United Methodist Church Artie Gardner Houdashelt Gene Robert Houdashelt Floyd Helen Jane) Brown Middleport William Houdashelt Syracuse Walker Funeral Home Marvin E. Beavers Miles Cemetery

Nelsonville man electrocuted installing antenna

Gary Blair aged 32 of Nelsonville Route 2 was killed when the citizens band radio antenna he and friends were erecting contacted a high tension line near Poston School. His wife Marilyn and two friends suffered burns and were treated and released. Surviving are his parents and multiple relatives. Funeral arrangements not yet listed.

Nelsonville Poston School Gary Blair Robert Butts Athens County Blair Marilyn Billy Joe Robert Warren Mount St. Mary Hospital Athens Raymond Rucker

Shirley Harrel Livestock Official Dies at 38

Shirley M. Harrel 38 of New Marshfield Route 1 died Thursday in University Hospital Columbus after falling ill at home. She was Athens Livestock Sales office manager and former co owner. Survived by husband Richard A two daughters Mrs Ronald DuPerow Athens and Miss Traci Harrel two sons Mark Scotty and her parents Gilbert C and Melva Van Meter Coen. Services Sunday 2 p m at Jagers and Sons Funeral Home with Rev Willard Love. burial Garden Cemetery.

Shirley Harrel Athens Shirley M. Harrel New Marshfield University Hospital Columbus Lodi Twp Gilbert C Melva van Meter Coen Richard A Ronald Kim) DuPerow Traci Harrel Mark Scotty Martha Coen Myrtle van Meter Shade Jagers and Sons Willard Love Garden Cemetery

Athens Fire Squad Reports Multiple Emergency Runs

Athens fire units responded to several incidents including cheerleader Karen Baumholtz 21 with possible ankle fracture and Bruce Calen Dine 19 with possible fracture after a vehicle strike. Lamps 20 was found unconscious. Earl Goodin 45 reported chest pains. VFW Post 8804 to hold Sunday meeting with officer nominations.

Karen Baumholtz Carriage Hill Convocation Center O'Bleness Bruce Calendine Athens South May Avenue Boyd Hall Copeland Hall Earl Goodin Mound St Fire Department

Composite firms and entities listed in archival note

A looser OCR fragment catalogues numerous company names and organizations such as Buckeye, Columbia, Galveston Houston, Wendy's International, Lancaster Colony, Zondervan, Jaeger Machine, Hunt Bancsnares, and Worthington, interspersed with punctuation and spacing irregularities suggesting a directory or corporate index from a historical newspaper page. No cohesive event details are evident beyond the presence of these corporate names.

Acceleration Corp Banc Orw Corp Beasley and Berkley Bio Eng Beverage Mang Big Orum Bob Evans Farms Buckeye Intn' Broughton Food Co Buckeye Fed S&l Cardinal Fund Cetina Financial Corco Columbia Nat’! Corp Int Homewood Corp Hunt. Bancsnares Hoosier Engineering Jaeger Machine Co Lancaster Colony Eg Gas Retail Merchants Inc Eto Shaw Summer & Co United McGill Wendy's International W. W. Williams Co Worthington Zondervan Corp Va & Am

Car Damage in Boca Raton Incident

Robert Harvey of Boca Raton told Athens police that a Rolls Royce was scratched at the OU Inn Wednesday night. Police estimated paint damage at $300 from what appeared to be a nail.

Robert Harvey Boca Raton Fla Athens OU Inn

Round and square dances and club events in Athens area

Activities include a Moose Lodge dance at 9 Herrold St with Bob Smart and the Country Four, donation $1. Marcellnte Rebekah Lodge meeting at 7:30 p.m.. Old Settlers Senior Citizens Club potluck at 6 p.m.. Pallas Club program at 2:30 p.m.. CB Combination Club dance at Federal Hocking Middle School 8 p.m. to 1 a.m.. Albany VFW dance 9:30 p.m. to 3 a.m. with Ohio River Boys, $1.50 donation. AA meeting at 8:30 p.m.. Church of the Good Shepherd activity.

Athens City Moose Lodge Herrold St Bob Smart The Country Four Marcellnte Rebekah Lodge Jacksonville Temple Old Settlers Senior Citizens Club Federal Hocking Middle School Stewart CB Combination Club Peddle Pickers Albany Vfw Ohio River Boys

PEO Luncheon and Tour With Athens County Program

PEO Chapter DD hosts a noon luncheon with Mrs Bruce Paxton at 125 Lamar Drive regrets to 592 1245 Health and Welfare Council at 11 30 am on the second floor City County Health Department. Brown bag lunch will be presented by Jon Masood and Rick Kritzer of the Athens County Alcoholism Program Federal Hocking Farm Wives. A tour of Fenton Glass Company in Williamstown W Va departs the high school at 8 30 am for members and guests.

Peo Bruce Paxton Lamar Drive Health and Welfare Council Jon Masood Rick Kritzer Athens County Alcoholism Program Federal Hocking Fenton Glass Company Williamstown W Va

Deputy Kelly Fired From Athens County Sheriff Office

Deputy Pat Kelly was dismissed last week for alleged misuse of department equipment. Sheriff Gary Efaw cited several factors including work attitude. Kelly will appeal to the State Personnel Board of Review.

Pat Kelly Athens County Sheriff's Department Gary Efaw Efaw Kelly State Personnel Board of Review Efan Efaw

Haydenville Man Cited For Theft

Michael D. Hoyd 24 of Haydenville charged with grand theft and burglary after a Tuesday break in at 126 Zanesville Ave. Police say a rear door window was broken and items were found in Hoyd's possession, with a coat on a chair and items piled as if to be carried away. Charges filed in Hocking County Court.

Logan Michael D. Hoyd Haydenville Douglas Hoyd Zanesville Ave Hoyd Hocking County Court

Coolville Cyclist Hurt in Route 1 Motorcycle Crash

Merle Bowers, 28, tested a motorcycle on Troy Two road when he lost control at 8:10 p.m. He sustained head injuries and was transported to St. Joseph's Hospital in Parkersburg.

Coolville

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O’bleness James Kisor Millfield John Young Maude Brooks Elmer Persinger Edmond Efaw Gladys Pitts Paul Johnson James Venable Loretta Richards Tammy Cochran Russell Carter Lorena Kline Lisa Rife C. Gilbert Smith Mount St. Mary Beulah North Glouster Verna Pancake Howard Call Sylvia Coffey Kenneth Mount Mary Howard Elvin Bean United Methodist Church Alexander AP Laserphoto Pacific Coast Rockies Veterans Memorial Admitted Pleasant Valley Robert Ervin Terrell Services Ada Semons Harry Enright Chesterhill O'’Bleness Memorial Hospital Cornelius May Major Enright Lydia Deborah Lee Ashworth Portland Ore Andy Ashworth Schoedinger- Linden Cleveland Ave Union Cemetery Gerald Edna Burke Blair Vietnam Veterans of Foreign Wars Marilyn Howell Blair Scott Ricky Michael David Garrett Hudnall Kelly Blair Roger Hudnall Sr Woodbridge Michael Hudnall Germany Johnson Funeral Home Glenn Johnson Green Lawn Cemetery Alvin Pierce McArthur Alvin Fletcher Pierce Dunkirk N.Y Dundas Brooks Memorial Hospital Frank Lola Castor Pierce EUB Carl Mansfield Kenneth Albany Leo Evelyn Malone Ashland Lillie McManus Edith Lee James N. Blower Athens Fire Squad VFW Gilliam Frank Athens National Bank First Banc Group OF Ohio, Inc FDIC Pallas Club Trepp William Betcher Alcoholics Anonymous Church of the Good Shepherd University Terrace
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